Jeremiah 41:11

Johanan Rescues the Captives · Jeremiah 41:11–18
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Translations

Modern
When Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him heard of all the crimes that Ishmael son of Nethaniah had committed,
Traditional
But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,
Literal
And Johanan son of Kareah heard, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, all the evil that Ishmael son of Nethaniah had done,
Latin
Audivit autem Johanan filius Caree, et omnes principes bellatorum qui erant cum eo, omne malum quod fecerat Ismahel filius Nathaniæ,

Original

Hebrew
English
When Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him heard of all the crimes that Ishmael son of Nethaniah had committed,

Notes

Johanan and his companions heard about Gedaliah’s death in time to attack Ishmael’s group at the pool near Gibeon, a few miles south of Mizpah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah

Events

People

Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah the governor; led captives to Ammon Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan Nethaniah: Father of Ishmael

Glossary

Ahikam Ammon, Ammonites Book of Jeremiah Gedaliah Ishmael Kareah Nethaniah

Topics

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan Gibeon: A City of the Hivites: Ishmael, the Son of Nethaniah, Defeated At, by Johanan Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah, Governor of Judah Under King of Babylon, and Takes Many Jews Captive Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Ishmael Defeated By Kareah: Father of Johanan Mizpah: Temporarily the Capitol of the Country After the People of Israel had been Carried Away Captive Nethaniah: Father of Ishmael Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ishmael Seeks to Betray the People to the Ammonites